7:13 PM,
Apr. 23, 2014

John Barry is a former member of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East and president of Restore Louisiana Now.

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John Barry
Guest Columnist

There's a lot of misinformation that has been spread about the lawsuit which the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East filed against 97 oil, gas, and pipeline companies to make them restore the part of the coast they damaged. Here's the truth: Far from being radical, the lawsuit represents the most conservative values in America. It asks the industry to do what parents are supposed to teach their kids: keep your word, obey the law, and take responsibility for your actions.